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Milestones for 1994 include the declaration of Phase I of Victoria Harbour Water Control Zone, the introduction of tougher controls on construction noise, on the quality of automotive diesel fuel and on the design of diesel engines themselves, the commissioning of the South East New Territories landfill and the Shatin Refuse Transfer Station, and many others.
At $74 a copy, the English version of "Environment Hong Kong 1995" is now available at the Government Publications Centre on ground floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.
End/Thursday, July 20, 1995
4,700 registered with teacher recruitment office
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Over 4,700 prospective teachers have registered with the Education Department's Teacher Recruitment Information Office (TRIO) since it comes into operation in March.
A spokesman for the Education Department said: "They include 2,700 degree holders, 1,200 graduates from the Hong Kong Institute of Education and 500 diploma holders from approved post-secondary colleges.
"As part of the educational improvement package announced in the Governor's Policy Addresses in 1992 and 1993, a total of 700 additional teaching posts will be introduced this September.
"This, together with the number of vacancies arising from natural wastage, offers a lot of opportunities for potential teachers to join the profession," the spokesman said.
He called on school authorities to contact TRIO officers who would then provide them with a list of applicants satisfying their requirements.
The school can approach the candidates and make their own interview arrangements.
The spokesman said those who have sent in their application forms last year but still wish to find a teaching appointment this year should re-apply.